- Matchup: Hampton Pirates vs Boston College Eagles
- Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
- Venue: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Boston College Eagles (1-2) are set to face the Hampton Pirates (1-2) this Tuesday at Conte Forum.
The Hampton Pirates recently encountered a defeat against Holy Cross, ending the game with a score of 67-61. In this matchup, Hampton recorded a field goal percentage of 37.0%, converting 20 of 54 attempts, and managed to hit 5 of 20 from three-point range. Remarkably, they excelled at the free-throw line, making 16 of 17 shots for a rate of 94.1%. On the boards, the Pirates collected 28 rebounds, including 12 offensive boards, and tallied 8 assists. They forced their opponents into 11 turnovers and secured 4 steals. Defensively, Hampton allowed 51.1% shooting, with Holy Cross hitting 23 of 45 shots. Holy Cross also achieved 9 assists and garnered 10 steals in the game while capturing 22 rebounds (3 offensive, 19 defensive). They shot perfectly from the charity stripe, making all 15 free-throw attempts. The Pirates committed 14 fouls, while Holy Cross racked up 13.
Xzavier Long emerged as a standout player, recording a shooting percentage of 50.0% from the field and notching 4 assists. He played 37 minutes, grabbed 13 rebounds, and scored 21 points on 5 of 10 shooting.
This game finds Hampton holding a 1-2 record for the season. They average 12.7 turnovers and 21.3 personal fouls per game. As a unit, they pull down 42.7 rebounds per game and have compiled 57 assists thus far, ranking 62nd in D-1 in assists. The Pirates shoot 36.3% from beyond the arc, having made 29 of 80 attempts, and 65.1% at the free-throw line. They score an average of 80.7 points per game, positioning them 178th in D-1, and achieve a field goal percentage of 44.8%.
Defensively, the Pirates force an average of 12.4 turnovers per game while drawing 18.6 fouls. They limit opponents to 33.6% shooting from three-point range and rank 157th in the country for points allowed (70.8). The Pirates permit an opponent field goal percentage of 42.7% and average 35.8 rebounds surrendered per game, placing them 326th in D-1 for assists allowed with 71 this season.
In their last outing, the Boston College Eagles secured a 76-71 victory over Temple. They allowed Temple to corral 33 rebounds (9 offensive). The Eagles struggled from beyond the arc, shooting only 22.7% (5 of 22), but converted 20 of 27 at the free-throw line (74.1%). Defensively, they limited Temple to 23 of 67 shooting, which is a 34.3% rate. Ultimately, Boston College finished the game shooting 43.9% from the field, with 29 successful shots out of 66 attempts, and made 8 of 27 three-point attempts (29.6%). At the charity stripe, they hit 10 of 16 attempts for a 62.5% rate. Temple committed 15 fouls, sending the Eagles to the free-throw line frequently. Boston College also recorded 4 steals while turning the ball over 8 times and grabbed a total of 37 rebounds (28 defensive, 9 offensive).
Donald Hand Jr. was a key contributor for the Eagles, hitting 5 of 15 shots for a field goal percentage of 33.3%, and gained 11 rebounds. He scored 18 points during his 36 minutes on the floor and managed 1 assist.
So far this season, the Boston College Eagles hold a 1-2 record. They average 16.0 fouls per game and have a free throw percentage of 60.7%. Their assist rate is low at 11.3 per game (308th in college basketball), while turnovers are at 9.3 per game. Boston College has scored a total of 213 points this season (71.0 per game) and averages 46.3 rebounds per game. On the offensive side, they have a shooting percentage of 39.3%, ranking them 324th nationally.
On defense, Boston College allows 32.3% shooting from three-point range (30 of 93) and their opponents convert 59.8% of free throws. They give up an average of 12.3 assists and 39.5 rebounds per game, placing them 138th and 309th in those stats respectively. The Eagles rank 67th in the nation in points allowed per game at 65.3. They force an average of 10.3 turnovers and permit opponents to shoot 36.8% from the field, good for 41st in the country.
Which team will dominate in tonight’s NCAA matchup?
Prediction: Bet on Boston College
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